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SANTA CRUZ, CA LABORATORY

SC Labs is committed to delivering test services of the highest quality and following industry best practices. As a key component of our quality management system and ISO 17025 accreditation, we routinely inspect the performance of our analytical methods.

Changes to various panels, packages, and in some cases, individual analytes are made to either meet various state testing regulations1 or target additional analytes. Furthermore, some performance audits may prompt us to update various method parameters like limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantitation (LOQ), or measurement uncertainty.

Below are the current analytes, LODs, LOQs, and uncertainty measurement that we offer. Please check this webpage regularly, as updates are made periodically.

Cannabinoids

Cannabinoid analysis utilizing high-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detection (HPLC-DAD).

Total THC = Δ9-THC + (THCa * 0.877)

Cannabinoid AnalytesPlant Tissue LOD (mg/g)Plant Tissue LOQ (mg/g)Plant Tissue % UncertaintyConcentrate / Extract LOD (mg/g)Concentrate / Extract LOQ (mg/g)Concentrate / Extract % UncertaintyLOD (mg/g)Infused Products LOD (mg/g)Infused Products LOQ (mg/g)Infused Products % UncertaintyHemp Action Limit
CBDVa0.020.220.900.030.532.340.0010.0010.0180.93-
CBDV0.10.34.570.040.153.390.0020.0020.0124.08-
CBDa0.060.223.290.020.192.280.0010.0010.0262.84-
CBD0.10.34.260.070.293.600.0040.0040.0113.73-
CBGa0.10.45.380.10.24.060.0020.0020.0072.28-
CBG0.20.56.630.060.193.070.0020.0020.0064.85-
CBCa0.10.46.820.070.283.810.0010.0010.0153.81-
CBC0.10.23.640.20.52.290.0030.0030.0103.22-
CBN0.070.203.480.10.35.090.0010.0010.0072.87-
CBL0.10.45.290.060.242.700.0030.0030.0103.69-
THCVa0.050.172.350.070.203.710.0020.0020.0191.45-
THCV0.070.212.860.10.23.880.0020.0020.0124.91-
Δ8-THC0.050.503.110.10.46.240.010.010.024.93-
THCa0.040.243.210.050.142.000.0010.0010.0051.77-
Δ9-THC0.10.43.050.060.262.680.0020.0020.0145.49-
Total THC--4.43--3.34---5.770.3 %

Terpenoids

Terpene analysis utilizing gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FID).

Terpenoid AnalytesPlant Tissue LOD (mg/g)Plant Tissue LOQ (mg/g) Plant Tissue % UncertaintyProducts LOD (mg/g)Products LOQ (mg/g)Products % Uncertainty
α-Pinene0.0050.0153.580.0050.0170.67
Camphene0.0040.0143.240.0050.0150.90
Sabinene0.0040.0143.150.0040.0140.93
ß-Pinene0.0040.0153.230.0040.0140.89
Myrcene0.0070.0253.540.0080.0251.00
α-Phellandrene0.0060.0192.250.0060.0201.06
Δ3-Carene0.0050.0182.810.0050.0181.11
α-Terpinene0.0060.0192.150.0050.0171.16
p-cymene0.0050.0153.300.0050.0162.09
Limonene0.0050.0163.260.0050.0161.11
Eucalyptol0.0050.0184.010.0060.0181.97
Ocimene0.0050.0183.930.0060.0202.50
γ-Terpinene0.0050.0182.390.0060.0181.35
Sabinene Hydrate0.0070.0223.710.0060.0223.01
Fenchone0.0080.0263.740.0090.0282.26
Terpinolene0.0080.0271.510.0080.0261.59
Linalool0.0090.0303.930.0090.0322.96
Fenchol0.0090.0293.680.0100.0343.01
Isopulegol0.0040.0134.570.0050.0163.15
Camphor0.0050.0154.640.0060.0192.77
Isoborneol0.0030.0114.860.0040.0123.15
Borneol0.0040.0144.680.0050.0163.27
Menthol0.0080.0254.080.0080.0253.12
Terpineol0.0080.0256.120.0090.0314.78
Nerol0.0030.0113.560.0030.0113.45
Citronellol0.0030.0102.830.0030.0103.80
Pulegone0.0030.0106.640.0030.0113.12
Geraniol0.0020.0075.210.0020.0073.43
Geranyl Acetate0.0040.0125.500.0040.0143.24
α-Cedrene0.0050.0175.460.0050.0162.33
ß-Caryophyllene0.0040.0135.380.0040.0122.77
trans-ß-Farnesene0.0080.0285.700.0080.0252.76
α-Humulene0.0090.0315.380.0090.0292.50
Valencene0.0100.0335.160.0090.0305.36
Nerolidol0.0060.0207.910.0060.0194.90
Caryophyllene Oxide0.0110.0385.940.0100.0333.58
Guiaol0.0110.0355.440.0090.0303.67
Cedrol0.0090.0326.840.0080.0274.06
α-Bisabolol0.0080.0264.300.0080.0264.15

Pesticides

Pesticide and plant growth regulator analysis utilizing high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) or gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). *GC-MS utilized where indicated.

Comprehensive Pesticide Method

Pesticide AnalytesLOD (μg/g)LOQ (μg/g)Flower % UncertaintyConcentrate % UncertaintyInfused % UncertaintyHemp Topical Action Limits (ppm)Hemp Other Action Limits (ppm)
Abamectin ²0.0320.0979.8013.0615.780.070.07
Acephate0.0060.0182.373.082.110.050.05
Acequinocyl0.0090.0272.205.171.740.030.03
Acetamiprid0.0160.0493.605.462.600.050.05
Aldicarb0.0300.0902.544.777.050.40.1
Allethrin0.0300.0924.052.664.900.10.1
Atrazine0.0060.0193.702.501.720.0250.025
Azadirachtin0.0820.2487.2111.7411.000.50.5
Azoxystrobin0.0030.0093.013.043.440.010.01
Benzovindiflupyr0.0030.0094.124.524.450.010.01
Bifenazate0.0030.0093.052.404.100.010.01
Bifenthrin0.0210.0645.634.115.070.20.2
Boscalid0.0030.0093.843.754.340.010.01
Buprofezin0.0060.0194.152.341.780.020.02
Captan0.0450.13511.9617.6512.57-3
Carbaryl0.0070.0203.373.474.830.0250.025
Carbofuran0.0030.0084.383.843.700.010.01
Chlorantraniliprole0.0060.0188.224.383.850.020.02
Chlordane0.0100.03224.195.6021.11-0.1
Chlorfenapyr0.0050.0156.799.536.360.050.1
Chlormequat chloride0.0220.0662.055.532.99-3
Chlorpyrifos0.0130.0395.474.714.470.040.04
Clofentezine0.0030.0094.945.373.030.010.01
Clothianidin0.0080.0252.432.913.880.0250.025
Coumaphos0.0030.0102.055.532.990.010.01
Cyantraniliprole0.0030.0103.354.117.260.010.01
Cyfluthrin ²0.0520.1593.7615.6017.340.10.1
Cypermethrin0.0510.1532.818.964.990.30.3
λ-Cyhalothrin0.0680.2062.988.068.390.250.25
Cyprodinil0.0030.0082.754.213.200.010.01
Daminozide0.0260.0774.916.203.510.10.1
Dichlorvos (DDVP)0.0120.0383.984.332.580.10.1
Deltamethrin0.0590.1803.7113.608.190.50.5
Diazinon0.0060.0173.483.033.310.020.02
Dimethoate0.0030.0093.951.712.920.10.1
Dimethomorph0.0160.0506.146.707.140.050.05
Dinotefuran0.0100.0302.762.292.230.050.05
Diuron0.0130.0403.114.304.580.1250.125
Dodemorph0.0120.0353.772.224.770.050.05
Endosulfan sulfate0.0160.0483.349.775.410.050.05
Endosulfan-α0.0040.0146.9513.4016.320.20.2
Endosulfan-ß0.0060.0198.498.3520.180.050.05
Ethoprophos0.0030.0092.564.795.040.010.01
Etofenprox0.0140.0423.692.533.530.050.05
Etoxazole ²0.0070.0202.701.472.370.010.01
Etridiazole0.0020.0054.422.677.150.030.03
Fenhexamid0.0030.0086.622.893.110.1250.125
Fenoxycarb0.0030.0103.044.065.110.010.01
Fenpyroximate0.0070.0203.673.713.350.20.2
Fensulfothion0.0030.0104.343.763.660.010.01
Fenthion0.0030.0106.2310.738.890.010.01
Fenvalerate0.0330.0991.7119.1413.470.10.1
Fipronil0.0030.0105.854.663.160.010.01
Flonicamid0.0070.0226.622.893.110.0250.025
Fludioxonil0.0030.0104.2410.327.830.010.01
Fluopyram0.0030.0093.843.072.560.010.01
Hexythiazox0.0030.0103.573.303.950.010.01
Imazalil0.0030.0093.993.814.450.010.01
Imidacloprid0.0030.0104.957.402.880.010.01
Iprodione0.0770.23310.516.4415.140.50.5
Kinoprene0.0770.2335.515.736.370.50.5
Kresoxim-methyl0.0060.0193.116.597.390.020.02
Malathion0.0030.0094.504.503.030.020.02
Metalaxyl0.0030.0103.812.283.460.020.02
Methiocarb0.0030.0082.793.192.370.020.02
Methomyl0.0080.0254.263.803.730.050.05
Methoprene0.1720.52110.4413.5215.8822
Parathion-methyl0.0160.0509.457.4711.040.050.05
Mevinphos0.0080.0243.982.472.940.0250.025
MGK-2640.0150.0475.336.515.720.050.05
Myclobutanil0.0030.0095.194.896.340.010.01
Naled0.0210.0643.243.723.650.10.1
Novaluron0.0020.0053.822.965.700.0250.025
Oxamyl0.0170.0515.405.564.8310.5
Paclobutrazol0.0030.0102.964.875.390.010.01
Pentachloronitrobenzene0.0040.0123.856.9510.250.020.02
Permethrin ²0.0560.1686.007.8111.140.040.04
Phenothrin0.0160.0473.387.9110.010.050.05
Phosmet0.0070.0203.584.743.150.020.02
Piperonyl butoxide0.0100.0293.032.082.710.20.2
Pirimicarb0.0030.0096.435.523.700.010.01
Prallethrin0.0150.0463.732.643.010.050.05
Propiconazole0.0270.0805.233.913.020.10.1
Propoxur0.0030.0085.202.343.230.010.01
Pyraclostrobin0.0030.0103.234.612.320.010.01
Pyrethrin0.0160.0496.405.118.910.050.05
Pyridaben0.0050.0173.363.171.690.020.02
Pyriproxyfen0.0030.0093.991.243.270.010.01
Resmethrin0.0130.0395.603.166.870.050.05
Spinetoram0.0030.0105.787.3510.230.010.01
Spinosad / Spinosyn0.0030.0105.198.768.510.010.01
Spirodiclofen0.0310.0931.886.165.340.250.25
Spiromesifen ²0.0160.0504.641.463.420.030.03
Spirotetramat0.0030.0105.113.574.720.010.01
Spiroxamine0.0200.0624.083.373.190.10.1
Tebuconazole0.0030.0105.106.5013.780.010.01
Tebufenozide0.0030.0082.044.612.890.010.01
Teflubenzuron0.0070.0225.298.397.390.0250.025
Tetrachlorvinphos0.0030.0084.343.314.360.010.01
Tetramethrin0.0210.0635.377.089.090.10.1
Thiabendazole0.0060.0202.953.152.750.020.02
Thiacloprid0.0030.0095.112.601.070.010.01
Thiamethoxam0.0030.0106.302.683.400.010.01
Thiophanate-methyl0.0130.0403.373.602.140.050.05
Trifloxystrobin0.0030.0093.762.472.380.020.02

California Pesticide Method

Pesticide AnalytesLOD (μg/g)LOQ (μg/g)Flower % UncertaintyConcentrate % UncertaintyInfused % UncertaintyCannabis Inhalable Action Limits (ppm)Cannabis Other Action Limits (ppm)
Abamectin ²0.030.18.135.133.290.10.3
Acephate0.020.072.794.262.080.15
Acequinocyl0.020.073.263.161.940.14
Acetamiprid0.020.054.733.972.110.15
Aldicarb0.030.084.183.832.48≥ LOD≥ LOD
Allethrin----
Atrazine----
Azadirachtin----
Azoxystrobin0.020.072.443.182.380.140
Benzovindiflupyr----
Bifenazate0.010.043.664.201.970.15
Bifenthrin0.020.052.214.061.5330.5
Boscalid0.030.094.072.992.690.110
Buprofezin----
Captan0.190.5711.968.385.670.75
Carbaryl0.020.062.243.400.940.50.5
Carbofuran0.020.051.932.481.56≥ LOD≥ LOD
Chlorantraniliprole0.040.123.903.292.691040
Chlordane0.030.0824.197.2024.19≥ LOD≥ LOD
Chlorfenapyr0.030.16.799.536.79≥ LOD≥ LOD
Chlormequat chloride----
Chlorpyrifos0.020.061.835.322.11≥ LOD≥ LOD
Clofentezine0.030.092.084.671.650.10.5
Clothianidin----
Coumaphos0.020.072.153.592.50≥ LOD≥ LOD
Cyantraniliprole----
Cyfluthrin ²0.120.387.533.844.2521
Cypermethrin0.110.326.264.092.2911
λ-Cyhalothrin----
Cyprodinil----
Daminozide0.020.073.663.493.59≥ LOD≥ LOD
Dichlorvos (DDVP)0.030.093.002.151.59≥ LOD≥ LOD
Deltamethrin----
Diazinon0.020.051.952.451.960.10.2
Dimethoate0.030.082.834.371.79≥ LOD≥ LOD
Dimethomorph0.030.093.673.182.49220
Dinotefuran----
Diuron----
Dodemorph----
Endosulfan sulfate----
Endosulfan-α----
Endosulfan-ß----
Ethoprophos0.030.011.722.741.25≥ LOD≥ LOD
Etofenprox0.020.062.404.051.87≥ LOD≥ LOD
Etoxazole ²0.020.062.183.122.450.11.5
Etridiazole----
Fenhexamid0.030.092.802.591.890.110
Fenoxycarb0.030.082.244.092.09≥ LOD≥ LOD
Fenpyroximate0.020.064.162.853.340.12
Fensulfothion----
Fenthion----
Fenvalerate----
Fipronil0.030.081.922.203.13≥ LOD≥ LOD
Flonicamid0.030.12.276.273.490.12
Fludioxonil0.030.12.404.003.280.130
Fluopyram----
Hexythiazox0.020.071.253.002.070.12
Imazalil0.020.062.773.932.53≥ LOD≥ LOD
Imidacloprid0.040.113.974.572.9553
Iprodione----
Kinoprene----
Kresoxim-methyl0.020.074.923.621.740.11
Malathion0.030.092.823.782.580.55
Metalaxyl0.020.072.133.012.15215
Methiocarb0.020.073.242.452.35≥ LOD≥ LOD
Methomyl0.030.16.593.432.9510.1
Methoprene----
Parathion-methyl0.030.110.404.633.84≥ LOD≥ LOD
Mevinphos0.030.093.934.202.32≥ LOD≥ LOD
MGK-264----
Myclobutanil0.030.092.644.962.790.19
Naled0.020.072.393.183.330.10.5
Novaluron----
Oxamyl0.040.114.713.781.170.50.2
Paclobutrazol0.020.052.533.292.25≥ LOD≥ LOD
Pentachloronitrobenzene0.030.093.853.850.10.2
Permethrin ²0.040.127.675.203.360.520
Phenothrin----
Phosmet0.030.14.563.293.710.10.2
Piperonyl butoxide0.020.072.383.322.1138
Pirimicarb----
Prallethrin0.030.084.433.742.050.10.4
Propiconazole0.020.072.772.652.060.120
Propoxur0.030.092.432.522.06≥ LOD≥ LOD
Pyraclostrobin----
Pyrethrin0.040.128.564.573.420.51
Pyridaben0.020.072.643.772.670.13
Pyriproxyfen----
Resmethrin----
Spinetoram0.020.075.045.274.870.13
Spinosad / Spinosyn0.020.073.565.955.240.13
Spirodiclofen----
Spiromesifen ²0.020.052.274.051.620.112
Spirotetramat0.020.064.613.422.040.113
Spiroxamine0.030.082.122.232.45≥ LOD≥ LOD
Tebuconazole0.020.072.233.571.900.12
Tebufenozide----
Teflubenzuron----
Tetrachlorvinphos----
Tetramethrin----
Thiabendazole----
Thiacloprid0.030.13.464.352.36≥ LOD≥ LOD
Thiamethoxam0.030.12.273.692.2454.5
Thiophanate-methyl----
Trifloxystrobin0.030.082.553.702.490.130

Mycotoxins

Comprehensive Mycotoxin Method

Mycotoxin analysis utilizing high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS).

Mycotoxin AnalytesLOD (μg/kg)LOQ (μg/kg)Flower % UncertaintyConcentrate % UncertaintyInfused % UncertaintyHemp Topical Action LimitsHemp Other Action Limits
Aflatoxin B11.65.010.4213.279.6855
Aflatoxin B21.44.110.2611.9812.962020
Aflatoxin G11.64.97.688.0612.952020
Aflatoxin G21.65.011.7913.3114.422020
Total Aflatoxin-----2020
Ochratoxin A1.65.05.832.804.3255

California Mycotoxin Method

Mycotoxin AnalytesLOD (μg/kg)LOQ (μg/kg)Flower % UncertaintyConcentrate % UncertaintyInfused % UncertaintyCannabis Inhalable Action LimitsCannabis Other Action Limits
Aflatoxin B12.06.07.145.303.22--
Aflatoxin B21.85.613.767.026.02--
Aflatoxin G11.03.115.643.983.19--
Aflatoxin G21.23.58.274.969.20--
Total Aflatoxin-----2020
Ochratoxin A6.319.28.2611.142.252020

Residual Solvents

Residual Solvent analysis utilizing gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS).

Total Butanes = n-Butane + 2-Methylpropane (Isobutane)
Total Pentanes = n-Pentane + 2-Methylbutane (Isopentane) + 2-2-Dimethylpropane (Neopentane)
Total Hexanes = n-Hexane + 2,2-Dimethylbutane (Neohexane) + 2,3-Dimethylbutane / 2-Methylpentane (Isohexane) + 3-Methylpentane
Total Heptanes = 2,2-Dimethylpentane (Neoheptane) + 2,3-Dimethylpentane + 2,4-Dimethylpentane + 3,3-Dimethylpentane + 2,2,3-Trimethylbutane (Triptane) + 2-Methylhexane (Isoheptane) + 3-Methylhexane + 3-Ethylpentane + n-Heptane
Total Xylenes = 1,2-Dimethylbenzene (o-Xylene) + 1,3-Dimethylbenzene (m-Xylene) / 1,4-Dimethylbenzene (p-Xylene) + Ethylbenzene

Comprehensive Residual Solvent Method

Residual Solvent AnalytesLOD (μg/g)LOQ (μg/g)% UncertaintyHemp Topical Action LimitsHemp Other Action LimitsConcentrate % Uncertainty
Propane0.2340.7814.915005005.63
2-Methylpropane (Isobutane)0.0520.1735.2250005000
n-Butane0.0190.0634.14500020004.8
Total Butanes--500500
2-Methylbutane (Isopentane)0.3101.0353.1350005000
2-2-Dimethylpropane (Neopentane) ³0.0350.1174.32--
n-Pentane0.3101.0333.13100010003.9
Total Pentantes--500500
2,2-Dimethylbutane (Neohexane)9.83132.7702.94290290
2,3-Dimethylbutane / 2-Methylpentane0.3811.2713.71290290
3-Methylpentane0.1090.3652.30290290
n-Hexane0.1100.3662.28003.77
Total Hexanes--290290
Cyclohexane0.3571.1901.87500500
2,2-Dimethylpentane (Neoheptane) ⁴0.4931.6421.94--
2,3-Dimethylpentane ⁴1.0093.3651.64--
2,4-Dimethylpentane ⁴0.7372.4582.00--
3,3-Dimethylpentane ⁴0.1980.6601.87--
2,2,3-Trimethylbutane (Triptane) ⁴0.5211.7382.12--
2-Methylhexane (Isoheptane)0.6102.0341.76--
3-Methylhexane0.2350.7851.79--
3-Ethylpentane0.3041.0121.63--
n-Heptane13.12043.7201.855005003.29
Total Heptanes--10001000
Cycloheptane0.5971.9890.97--
Benzene0.0890.2954.10002.9
Toluene0.1150.3821.36002.49
Cumene0.1800.6001.327070
1,3-Dimethylbenzene (m-Xylene) / 1,4-Dimethylbenzene (p-Xylene)0.4511.5021.9221702170
1,2-Dimethylbenzene (o-Xylene)0.3871.2891.8621702170
Ethylbenzene0.3701.2332.0921702170
Total Xylenes--2172173.74
Methanol5.53416.7701.305005002.19
Ethanol8.98427.2301.56100010002.4
1-Propanol1.5405.1331.0250005000
2-Propanol (Isopropyl Alcohol)8.42125.5201.445005002.26
1-Butanol0.4751.5821.1150005000
2-Butanol7.24824.1601.4250005000
1-Pentanol1.4614.8690.7850005000
Acetone9.51028.8201.6750050003.3
2-Butanone0.1690.5642.1050005000
Tetrahydrofuran0.6222.0751.80720720
Ethyl Ether0.1970.6582.50500050003.65
Ethylene Glycol3.80312.6802.29620620
2-Ethoxyethanol1.2354.1183.05160160
1,2-Dimethoxyethane2.1167.0521.17100100
1,4-Dioxane0.4681.5581.75380380
Ethylene Oxide0.2530.8444.061053.92
Ethyl Acetate1.1233.7451.49100010003.05
Isopropyl Acetate0.3471.1581.4550005000
Chloroform0.2510.8381.71113.23
Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride)2.6518.8381.256006004.19
Trichloroethylene0.2990.9961.3380803.57
1,2-Dichloroethane0.1620.5411.72556.33
1,1-Dichloroethene0.1850.6162.8688
1,2-Dichloroethene0.4281.4273.2918705
Sulfolane47.660158.9004.38160160
Dimethyl sulfoxide6.16820.5600.6250005000
Acetonitrile1.5954.8331.274104102.17
Pyridine0.4071.3550.98100100
N,N-Dimethylacetamide0.1270.4220.5710901090
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.9463.1530.62880880

California Residual Solvent Method

Residual Solvent AnalytesLOD (μg/g)LOQ (μg/g)% UncertaintyConcentrate % UncertaintyInfused % UncertaintyCannabis Inhalable Action LimitsCannabis Other Action Limits
Propane10205.855.632.3250005000
2-Methylpropane (Isobutane)----
n-Butane10503.64.82.5650005000
Total Butanes----
2-Methylbutane (Isopentane)----
2-2-Dimethylpropane (Neopentane) ³----
n-Pentane20502.483.92.350005000
Total Pentantes----
2,2-Dimethylbutane (Neohexane)----
2,3-Dimethylbutane / 2-Methylpentane----
3-Methylpentane----
n-Hexane252.293.772.99290290
Total Hexanes----
Cyclohexane----
2,2-Dimethylpentane (Neoheptane) ⁴----
2,3-Dimethylpentane ⁴----
2,4-Dimethylpentane ⁴----
3,3-Dimethylpentane ⁴----
2,2,3-Trimethylbutane (Triptane) ⁴----
2-Methylhexane (Isoheptane)----
3-Methylhexane----
3-Ethylpentane----
n-Heptane20602.183.293.0350005000
Total Heptanes----
Cycloheptane----
Benzene0.030.092.092.95.3411
Toluene7212.662.493.27890890
Cumene----
1,3-Dimethylbenzene (m-Xylene) / 1,4-Dimethylbenzene (p-Xylene)--
1,2-Dimethylbenzene (o-Xylene)--
Ethylbenzene----
Total Xylenes501604.643.744.7521702170
Methanol502006.252.193.130003000
Ethanol20502.152.42.8950005000
1-Propanol----
2-Propanol (Isopropyl Alcohol)10402.132.262.7150005000
1-Butanol----
2-Butanol----
1-Pentanol----
Acetone20502.473.32.9750005000
2-Butanone----
Tetrahydrofuran----
Ethyl Ether20503.053.653.2950005000
Ethylene Glycol----
2-Ethoxyethanol----
1,2-Dimethoxyethane----
1,4-Dioxane----
Ethylene Oxide0.30.86.173.923.1611
Ethyl Acetate20601.93.053.4250005000
Isopropyl Acetate----
Chloroform0.10.21.733.234.0811
Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride)0.30.92.074.194.211
Trichloroethylene0.10.31.733.574.8311
1,2-Dichloroethane0.050.15.476.335.7411
1,1-Dichloroethene----
1,2-Dichloroethene----
Sulfolane----
Dimethyl sulfoxide----
Acetonitrile272.12.173.04410410
Pyridine----
N,N-Dimethylacetamide----
N,N-Dimethylformamide----

Heavy Metals/Trace Elements

Heavy metal and trace elemental analysis utilizing inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).

Heavy Metal AnalytesAll Product Types LOD (μg/g)All Product Types LOQ (μg/g)All Product Types Flower % UAll Product Types Concentrate % UAll Product Types Infused % UCannabis Inhalable Action Limits (ppm)Cannabis Other Action Limits (ppm)Hemp Topical Action Limits (ppm)Hemp Other Action Limits (ppm)
Cadmium0.020.058.031.962.420.20.50.270.27
Lead0.040.11.890.881.530.50.50.50.5
Arsenic0.020.13.662.243.030.21.50.420.42
Mercury0.0020.013.293.546.680.130.40.4

Microbiological Contaminants

Analysis conducted by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or plating of microbiological contaminants.

Microbiological Contaminant OrganismsAll Samples Assay TypeAll Samples RangeCannabis Inhalable Action LimitsCannabis Other Action LimitsHemp Topical Action LimitsHemp Other Action Limits
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)PCRAbsence/PresenceND in 1gND in 1gND in 1g, 10g, or 25gND in 1g, 10g, or 25g
Aspergillus fumigatusPCRAbsence/PresenceND in 1gND in 1gND in 1gND in 1g
Aspergillus flavusPCRAbsence/PresenceND in 1gND in 1gND in 1gND in 1g
Aspergillus nigerPCRAbsence/PresenceND in 1gND in 1gND in 1gND in 1g
Aspergillus terreusPCRAbsence/PresenceND in 1gND in 1gND in 1gND in 1g
Bile-Tolerant Gram-Negative BacteriaPCR0 CFU/g to 1040 CFU/g--100100
Campylobacter spp.PCRAbsence/Presence--ND in 1gND in 1g
Candida albicansPCRAbsence/Presence--ND in 1gND in 1g
Listeria monocytogenesPCRAbsence/Presence--ND in 1gND in 1g
Pseudomonas aeruginosaPCRAbsence/Presence--ND in 1gND in 1g
Staphylococcus aureusPCRAbsence/Presence--ND in 1gND in 1g
Yersinia spp.PCRAbsence/Presence--ND in 1gND in 1g
Salmonella spp.PCRAbsence/PresenceND in 1gND in 1gND in 1g, 10g, or 25gND in 1g, 10g, or 25g
ColiformsPlating0 CFU/plate to 100 CFU/plate--100100
Escherichia coliPlating0 CFU/plate to 100 CFU/plate--ND in 1g or 10gND in 1g or 10g
Staphylococcus spp.Plating0 CFU/plate to 150 CFU/plate--ND in 1gND in 1g
Total Aerobic BacteriaPlating0 CFU/plate to 300 CFU/plate--100100
Total EnterobacteriaceaePlating0 CFU/plate to 100 CFU/plate--1001000
Total Yeast and MoldPlating0 CFU/plate to 150 CFU/plate--1010

Water Activity

Water Activity AnalytePlant Tissue LOD (Aw)Plant Tissue LOQ (Aw)Plant Tissue % UncertaintyProducts LOD (Aw)Products LOQ (Aw)Products % UncertaintyCannabis Inhalable Action Limits (Aw)Cannabis Other Action Limits (Aw)Hemp Topical Action Limits (Aw)Hemp Other Action Limits (Aw)
Active WaterN/A0.150.69N/A0.154.870.650.850.650.86

Vitamin E

Vitamin E analysis utilizing high-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detection (HPLC-DAD).

Vitamin E AnalytesConcentrates & Extracts LOD (mg/g)Concentrates & Extracts LOQ (mg/g)Concentrates & Extracts % Uncertainty
α-tocopherol0.0690.2090.68
ß-tocopherol / γ-tocopherol0.0930.2812.30
δ-tocopherol0.0610.1832.74
Tocopheryl Acetate0.0470.1431.85

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  1. Data in this document is current as of the date recorded in the header. SC Labs strives to update Action Limits as regulations change, however, Action Limits recorded above may no longer be accurate or applicable in certain jurisdictions if they have been updated or changed subsequent to the publishing of this document. A state regulation database is accessible through the SC Labs Client Service Portal; check the web page regularly as updates are made periodically. SC Labs provides this information as a resource to our customers and cannot guarantee its ongoing accuracy, please verify applicable regulations in your jurisdiction. Users of this information should be aware that legislative, regulatory, and case law developments regularly impact and can change the legal status of cannabis and hemp testing regulations on a state-by-state basis. SC Labs strongly encourages companies marketing cannabis and hemp products to consult with knowledgeable legal advisers regarding appropriate laws that may be relevant for their products.
  2. LOQ for this analyte exceeds the lowest established Action Limit.
  3. Analyte does not have a state specific action limit but is part of “Total Pentanes”
  4. Analyte does not have a state specific action limit but is part of “Total Heptanes”